Systematic intentional inquiry by teachers makes accessible some of teachers' expertise and provides universities and schools with unique perspectives on teaching and learning. A four-part working typology of teacher research is proposed, with examples of the four types: journals, essays, oral inquiry processes, and classroom studies. (IAH)

Identifies and examines ethical issues involved when teachers conduct research involving their own students, exploring the movement to increase the relevance of research on and for teachers, discussing specific issues in teacher research, describing dual-role conflicts, and relating those problems to the difficulties of deciding what is research…